Japanese Cast Iron Tetsubin Kettle Teapot Vtg Tea Ceremony Nanbu Tekki T120 poem Words on the side: 69

Words on the side: 69

"Dorei bells have a long history and have been used in festivals and ceremonies since the Jomon period (about 13000 to 2300 years ago) when they were said to have the power to ward off evil spirits

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and a variety of other colors and features floral and Ho-oh imagery

Packed weight: 231 grams

Japanese Cast Iron Tetsubin Kettle Teapot Vtg Tea Ceremony Nanbu Tekki T120 poem Words on the side: 69Vintage Japanese Nanbu Tekki Cast Iron Kettle This is a vintage Japanese miniature Nambu tekki cast iron kettle, or Tetsubin. It has a dotted "arare" pattern throughout with a simple handle. The handle is movable and there is a removable aluminum strainer insert for tea leaves. Tetsubin began to be used in tea ceremonies in the late Edo period. Efficacy: Boiling water in an iron kettle makes the water milder and tastier, as well as providing iron to